Premises Assistant

About the role

The Taylor Institution Library, part of the Bodleian Libraries, supports teaching, research and events in modern European languages and literatures.

Working as one of two Premises Assistants, you will help provide a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for library users. Duties include welcoming visitors, controlling access, responding to enquiries, supporting opening and closing routines, receiving deliveries and assisting with building security.

You will also help prepare rooms for lectures and events, move furniture, set up audio-visual equipment, carry out basic maintenance and cleaning tasks, and support health and safety procedures. Some work may be required in other Humanities Libraries.

This is a permanent, part-time position, working 22 hours per week (0.6 FTE). The working pattern will be as follows:

• Monday & Friday: 14:00 – 19:15
• Tuesday & Thursday: 08:45 – 13:00
• Wednesday: 14:00 – 17:00

Some Saturday cover (09:30 – 18:15) may be required on an occasional basis.

The role involves lifting and carrying equipment and materials, moving furniture, and using step ladders and other access equipment.

About You

You will be reliable, flexible and customer-focused, with good communication, literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills. Experience in a customer-facing or support role is essential.

You should be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a small team, using initiative and a practical approach to problem-solving.

Experience of basic maintenance, security work and health and safety procedures would be an advantage. A first-aid qualification or willingness to undertake training is desirable.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme

• 38 days of annual leave

• A comprehensive range of childcare services

• Family leave schemes

• Cycle loan scheme

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at ***email_hidden***.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Elisabet Almunia, Humanities Libraries Finance and Administration Officer, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (***email_hidden***).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 13th July 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July 2026.